Kodut, Middle

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mpl
Alternate Names: Maraliinan, Maralinan, Middle Watut, Silisili, Watut
Population: 1,700 (Carter et al 2014).
Location:: Morobe province: Mumeng district, lower Watut valley, Babuaf (Madzim and Singono), Bencheng, Dungutung, and Marauna villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Watut
Dialects: Borar, Babuaf, Tsangg (Changg), Zowents (Jowench).
Language Use: Home, village. Used by all. Mixed attitudes, neutral to positive. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Carter et al 2014).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kodut, Middle
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.

Location: Morobe province: Mumeng district, lower Watut valley, Babuaf (Madzim and Singono), Bencheng, Dungutung, and Marauna villages.